A need assessment for faculty development by microteaching: Faculty knowledge and attitude towards this strategy

Talea Hoor; Khadija Farrukh

Author(s)

Talea Hoor Department of Medical Education, Bahria Medical and Dental College,Karachi,Pakistan

Khadija Farrukh Department of Medical Education, Bahria Medical and Dental College,Karachi,Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the level of understanding of faculty about microteaching and their desire to improve their teaching competency by microteaching. Methodology: This sequential explanatory mixed research involved 44 faculty members from a private medical and dental College in Karachi. A questionnaire based on five points Likert scale was used for collecting quantitative data. Qualitative data were collected using semi-structured interviews of faculty members. Case study design and constructivist and pragmatic philosophical paradigm were used. Results: Faculty members had limited knowledge on microteaching but they were interested in improving their level of knowledge. They demanded a workshop for understanding microteaching process. They were also interested in applying microteaching as a faculty development tool at our institute. Three themes were identified, faculty knowledge, perception of faculty on effectiveness of microteaching and areas of faculty development by microteaching strategy. Conclusion: Microteaching is an effective tool for training medical teachers and faculty members of our institute had positive attitude towards its application at our medical and dental college.

Publication Details

Page(s) 244-247

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Year: 2023

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Keywords

medical education, Teaching skills., Microteaching, Faculty development

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